Two hundred years ago, American students went to American schools. Like you, they studied math, spelling and geography. Unlike you, they also studied Greek (希腊语) and Latin (拉丁语). In fact, students spent more than half their time studying Greek and Latin.
The same was true for most students in Europe. Until the seventh century, all educated Europeans knew Latin. It did not matter if they lived in England, Italy, France or Spain. If they were educated, they knew Latin.
During the seventh century, educated Europeans began to study Greek as well as Latin. Greek and Latin had been the leading languages of the ancient Greeks and Romans. All educated Europeans were expected to know these languages.
To educated Europeans, the languages of the Greeks and the Romans were important. The ideas of the Greeks and Romans were also important. People knew that many of their own ideas had come from the Greeks and the Romans. To understand their own culture, they must understand its origin (起源). They knew that those beginnings lay in the classical (古典文学的) world.
Today we have so many things to study that few people have time to learn Greek and Latin. Few of you will study either language in school. Yet the ideas of the Greeks and the Romans are still important to us. These ideas still help to shape western culture today. To understand our own culture, we must understand the culture of the classical world.
1.Two hundred years ago, in American schools _____.
A.there were many educated Greeks B.Greek and Latin were very popular
C.students paid little attention to math D.students knew little about geography
2.According to the text, Europeans thought _____.
A.the origin of their culture was unknown
B.the ideas of the Greeks were unacceptable
C.Greek was much more important than Latin
D.the Romans had a great influence on their culture
3.Where does the author of the text probably come from?
A.Japan. B.Greece. C.America. D.China.
4.In the last paragraph, the author suggests that _____.
A.it’s of great value to learn Greek and Latin
B.it’s quite difficult to learn Greek and Latin
C.the culture of the classical world is useless nowadays
D.Western culture is quite different from Greek and Roman cultures
高三英语阅读理解中等难度题
Two hundred years ago, American students went to American schools. Like you, they studied math, spelling and geography. Unlike you, they also studied Greek (希腊语) and Latin (拉丁语). In fact, students spent more than half their time studying Greek and Latin.
The same was true for most students in Europe. Until the seventh century, all educated Europeans knew Latin. It did not matter if they lived in England, Italy, France or Spain. If they were educated, they knew Latin.
During the seventh century, educated Europeans began to study Greek as well as Latin. Greek and Latin had been the leading languages of the ancient Greeks and Romans. All educated Europeans were expected to know these languages.
To educated Europeans, the languages of the Greeks and the Romans were important. The ideas of the Greeks and Romans were also important. People knew that many of their own ideas had come from the Greeks and the Romans. To understand their own culture, they must understand its origin (起源). They knew that those beginnings lay in the classical (古典文学的) world.
Today we have so many things to study that few people have time to learn Greek and Latin. Few of you will study either language in school. Yet the ideas of the Greeks and the Romans are still important to us. These ideas still help to shape western culture today. To understand our own culture, we must understand the culture of the classical world.
1.Two hundred years ago, in American schools _____.
A.there were many educated Greeks B.Greek and Latin were very popular
C.students paid little attention to math D.students knew little about geography
2.According to the text, Europeans thought _____.
A.the origin of their culture was unknown
B.the ideas of the Greeks were unacceptable
C.Greek was much more important than Latin
D.the Romans had a great influence on their culture
3.Where does the author of the text probably come from?
A.Japan. B.Greece. C.America. D.China.
4.In the last paragraph, the author suggests that _____.
A.it’s of great value to learn Greek and Latin
B.it’s quite difficult to learn Greek and Latin
C.the culture of the classical world is useless nowadays
D.Western culture is quite different from Greek and Roman cultures
高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
When Chinese student Du Juan brought her American boyfriend home two years ago to use the toilet, her Japanese roommate became so upset that she shouted in English: "I hate you."
Du, then 21 and an undergraduate at Bridgewater State College in Massachusetts, was shocked. So was her boyfriend.
"Later I realized that she didn't literally mean what she said and that she was not aware of the full meaning of the word 'hate' in English," said Du. "It was more a problem with translation," she added.
Cultural differences can cause confusion about what words or even actions mean, an issue that has come to the forefront recently following the arrest of a Chinese doctoral degree student in New Jersey.
Zhai Tiantian, who studied at the Stevens Institute of Technology, has been accused of trying to set fire to a campus building and of making threats to a professor who gave him a low mark. No physical altercation took place but Zhai reportedly said something along the lines of "at worst, I will risk anything on the line." The professor called the campus police.
According to the indictment sheet（起诉书）, Zhai is facing the serious charge of making a terroristic threat.
For a few days, Chinese media mistranslated, or misunderstood, the charges and reported that Zhai was being charged with terrorism.
Some language experts have speculated（推测） that the disagreement between Zhai and the professor can also be chalked up to cultural and linguistic differences. "What Chinese people regard as acceptable speech may be regarded by Americans as threats," said Luo Gang, the Chinese Consulate's Overseas Chinese Affairs consul. "This is an unfortunate incident. Even though Zhai intended no harm, he has done himself a great deal of harm."
Du, now 23, said she supports Zhai's actions in fighting to save his academic career, but added he needs to learn more about communication in a foreign language.
"Chinese students in a foreign country must prepare more in terms of languages and conversation skills to avoid misunderstandings," she said.
1.What does the underlined word “altercation” mean？
A. fight B. check C. education D. experiment
2.By saying “It was more a problem with translation”, what does Du Juan mean?
A. Translation was not the real problem, as Du Juan and her roommate can both speak English.
B. Du Juan can not understand what her roommate meant at all.
C. Her roommate didn’t know what “hate” really meant in daily conservation.
D. Her roommate spoke such poor English that she felt angry.
3.Which of the following statements about Zhai Tiantian is true?
A. He set fire to a campus building.
B. He argued with a professor because he received a low mark.
C. He has received a doctor’s degree at the Stevens Institute of Technology.
D. He is facing a serious charge because he murdered the professor.
4.What is the main idea of the passage?
A. Du Juan’s unpleasant experience abroad.
B. Confusion caused by translation.
C. Conservational skills in a foreign country.
D. Cultural differences between China and America.
高三英语阅读理解困难题查看答案及解析
Chinese are the first people to have tea. One thousand and two hundred years ago, Lu Yu wrote a book called "The Classic of Tea", 1.is honored as "The Bible of Tea". The book gives a detailed2.(explain) of the origin, the processing skills and the classification of tea.
However, Chinese tea culture goes far beyond tea 3.(it). Take green tea for instance, the ideal temperature of the water should be around 80℃. If the water is too hot, nutrients（营养）in the tea4.(destroy). On the other hand, if the water is not hot enough, the tea 5.(leaf) won't open up and you will miss the pleasantly fresh flavor. So Chinese people are accustomed 6.drinking hot tea. When you visit a Chinese friend, your friend will 7.(constant) add hot water to your emptying cup of tea. It is polite8.(offer) the tea cup to guests with both hands. Of course, the guests should pay respect as well9.(take) over the cup with both hands.
Talking about adding water to the tea cup, there is10.saying: wine full, full cup. Tea half, half cup. For wine, full cup symbolizes whole heartiness. For tea, half, it means modesty.
高三英语短文填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
My cousin went to Canada two years ago. He ____ there for a few months and then went to America.
A．worked B．would work C．would be working D．has been working
高三英语单项填空简单题查看答案及解析
“Down the streets of Portsmouth more than two hundred years ago,” said Lt.General Ira C. Eaker in a speech, “walked a sailor with one arm and one eye. Indeed he would probably have been in a home for incurables were his name not Horatio Nelson. The man’s spirit drove the flesh.”
Born in 1758, Nelson was a small and weak child who loved sailing. As a young teenager he joined the British Navy and, while on a journey, caught a fever that seriously damaged his health. But he never allowed this to hold him back. At 18 he was appointed a lieutenant (上尉) in the Royal Navy and by the year 1803 was made commander-in-chief of the British fleet (舰队).
Two years later, on 21 October, at the Battle of Trafalgar, Nelson defeated the combined French and Spanish fleets. This naval victory left the British in control of the seas for the rest of the 1800’s. Unfortunately, Nelson was fatally (致命地) wounded during Trafalgar but lived long enough to know that his fleet had won the battle.
Nelson believed in his country, in his cause, and in himself. He proved this with his words and more so with his life.
The British philosopher John Stuart Mill would agree. He said, “One person with a belief is equal to a force of ninety-nine who only have interest.” Why is this so? Beliefs are remarkably powerful in that they are to our lives what a rudder (舵) is to a ship. That is, they control the direction of our lives. Simply put, if I believe I am a failure, I will set myself up to fail. If I believe I am a successful person, I will succeed.
Dr. Joyce Brothers, well-known author and psychologist said, “A person’s self-concept is the central part of his personality. It affects every aspect of human behavior. It’s no exaggeration (夸张) to say that a strong positive self-concept is the best possible preparation for success in life.”
1.Which of the following can be used to describe Nelson?
A. Honest and modest. B. Cautious and friendly.
C. Brave and determined. D. Considerate and optimistic.
2.Why does the author mention the rudder and the ship?
A. To explain the key role of beliefs.
B. To show the importance of rudders.
C. To explain the beliefs of John Stuart Mill.
D. To show the difficulty of controlling directions.
3.What is important for success according to the last paragraph?
A. Ability. B. Courage. C. Character. D. Confidence.
4.What is the text mainly about?
A. A UK philosopher’s ideas. B. An unusual British sailor.
C. The Battle of Trafalgar. D. The power of beliefs.
高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
Two _____students gathered at the school gate to have a meeting.
A. hundreds B. hundreds of
C. hundred D. hundred of
高三英语单项填空简单题查看答案及解析
—When did you staying up so late?
—When I entered this school two years ago, where students have too much homework to do.
| A．take in | B．take on | C．take down | D．take to |
高三英语单项填空简单题查看答案及解析
阅读下面的短文，然后按照要求写一篇150词左右的英语短文。
Two years ago, when I was an oversea student, I worked early mornings and late nights to pay for my school fees.
One day, I was seriously ill with a very high fever. I had stayed at home for a few days, and I had run out of food. Because I had been in this town just for a short time, I also had no friends nearby who could help. So I went out to get some food. I would have gone to the supermarket, but on this occasion, I went into a small store because it was closer.
I picked up a few items. When I handed them to the shopkeeper, she said, “You are unwell.” “Yes，” I nodded.
She pointed at the salami and bread I was buying and offered, “I can make you a sandwich, so you don’t have to do it yourself’. So, she made the sandwich and asked me to wait a moment. She went in the back room and returned with a bowl of hot soup.
“It will warm you up,” she said with a genuine smile.
What really warmed me up was not the soup, but her kindness. It made me want to be as kind as the shopkeeper who had been kind to me.
【写作内容】
1. 用约30个词概括上文的要点；
2. 用约120个词以“善举的影响”为话题谈谈你的想法，内容包括：
（1）上文使你回忆起曾经有谁的爱心举动使你感到温暖；
（2）在感到温暖之余，你是否受到这个举动的影响，并把爱心传递下去？为什么？
（3）今后，你将如何继续传递爱心？
【写作要求】
1. 你可以使用实例或其他论述方法支持你的论点，也可以参照阅读材料的内容，但不得直接引用原文中的句子。
2. 作文中不得出现真实姓名和学校名称。
【评分标准】概括准确，语言规范，内容合适，篇章连贯。
高三英语书面表达中等难度题查看答案及解析
When Marco Polo travelled to Hangzhou, China 700 hundred years ago, never had he thought he'd be creating a job of social media ambassador in the 21st century in China.
On May 20, one lucky foreigner would be selected to become the modern-day Marco Polo, getting a free 15-day trip to the scenic city of Hangzhou in China, and rewarded $55,000 in the next year for working part-time to promote the city to the global audience. Five finalists from Australia, Romania, U.S., Switzerland and France were in the final race. They came from a pool of 700 applicants from around the world, carefully selected by the Hangzhou Tourism Commission on their familiarity with China, social media presence and adventurous spirit.
Located about 100 miles southwest to Shanghai, Hangzhou is home to 844 million population and among China’s richest cities as measures by per-capita GDP. Traditionally, Hangzhou is known for its charming West Lake, a UNESCO world heritage site with traditional Chinese stories and tales, and the Grand Canal, which travels from Hangzhou to Beijing and was a key route of transportation in ancient China. The city’s mild climate and charming environment drew 97 million tourists last year, contributing to 6.5% of the city’s GDP.
The lucky winner would start an all-expense-paid trip to Hangzhou, which, in addition to visits to tourist sites and tastings of delicious food, also would include a four-day ride along the Grand Canal and three evenings spent at a local resident’s home.
“It is in fact a part-time job. How you work that out efficiently is your problem,” Liam Bates, perhaps the strongest competitor because of his fluent Chinese, said. “We will see how hard it is to meet these numbers.”
1.The purpose of Hangzhou choosing a social media ambassador is to ______.
A. keep Marco Polo in people’s memories
B. attract more foreign tourists to China
C. encourage more foreigners to speak Chinese
D. explore a new route of transportation
2.From paragraph 3, we know that ______.
A. Hangzhou is 100 miles northwest to Shanghai
B. 8.8 million visitors came to Hangzhou in 2015
C. tourism plays an important in the GDP of Hangzhou
D. the Grand Canal travels from Hangzhou to Shanghai
3.Liam Bates was most likely to get the job mainly due to his ______.
A. travel experience B. fluent Chinese
C. adventurous spirit D. excellent videos
4.Which of the following might be the best title for this passage?
A. Hangzhou rewards international visitors to China
B. Liam Bates creates a dream job of social media ambassador
C. Dream job in China—$55,000 to the contemporary Marco Polo
D. Hangzhou, a famous city for West Lake and the Great Canal
高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
My cousin went to Canada two yours ago. He ______ there for a few months and then went to America.
A．worked B．would work C．would be working D．has been working
高三英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析